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| Public Act 102-0426 | ||||
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AN ACT concerning safety.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Fire | ||||
and Smoke Damper Inspection Act. | ||||
Section 5. Definitions. In this Act: | ||||
"Fire damper" means a device installed in ducts and air | ||||
transfer openings designed to close automatically upon | ||||
detection of heat and resist the passage of flame and | ||||
classified for use in either static systems that will | ||||
automatically shut down in the event of a fire or in dynamic | ||||
systems that continue to operate during a fire. A fire damper | ||||
is classified for use in dynamic systems if the fire damper is | ||||
tested and rated for closure under elevated temperature | ||||
airflow.
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"Smoke damper" means a device installed in ducts and air | ||||
transfer openings designed to resist the passage of smoke and | ||||
installed to operate automatically, controlled by a smoke | ||||
detection system, and, where required, capable of being | ||||
positioned from a fire command center.
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Section 10. Inspections; requirements. | ||||
(a) Inspections and testing of HVAC fire dampers and smoke | ||||
dampers shall be conducted by individuals certified by the | ||
International Certification Board and Accredited to comply | ||
with ISO/IEC 17024 (the conformity assessment regarding | ||
general requirements for bodies operating certification of | ||
persons) by: (1) the American National Standards Institute | ||
(ANSI) in HVAC fire life safety; or (2) another nationally | ||
recognized certifying body accredited to ISO/IEC 17024 in HVAC | ||
fire life safety. | ||
(b) Fire damper and smoke damper inspections and testing | ||
shall comply with each of the following: | ||
(1) Inspections shall be conducted by inspectors | ||
certified by the International Certification Board and | ||
accredited by: | ||
(A) the American National Standards Institute; or | ||
(B) another nationally recognized certifying body | ||
to ISO/IEC 17024 in HVAC fire life safety. | ||
(2) Inspectors under this Section shall certify that | ||
all fire and smoke dampers inspected meet the standards | ||
established in the applicable code or codes adopted by any | ||
authority having jurisdiction. | ||
(c) The provisions of this Act do not apply to facilities | ||
licensed by the federal Nuclear Regulatory Commission under | ||
the provisions of 10 CFR 50 or 10 CFR 52 or to employees of | ||
those facilities while engaged in the performance of their | ||
official duties.
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